This association is a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). The IAFF is an international union affiliated with the AFL-CIO and the Canadian Labour Congress.

The IAFF represents approximately 300,000 paid professional fire service/emergency service employees in the United States and Canada. The membership of the IAFF is employed by various parties which include: the Federal Government, States, Counties, Municipalities, Fire Districts, Airports and Private Industry.